Tuesday, July 22, 2008

I have been using this summer to "Kick it up a notch". By that I mean that I am working on revamping our scheduling (changing the things that haven't been working and replacing them with things that do) and making sure that I am actually spending time with my kids and not just being at home with them. There really is a huge difference.

I am learning to truly commit my plans to God each morning. It sounds so easy. If God is wise and all knowing, why would I hesitate to commit all of my plans to Him. Anyone who has tried it, knows that it is easier said than done, especially for those of us who belong to a generation of planners. We even have careers that are centered around planning. Plan, plan, plan...as long as I have it all planned out everything will go smoothly, right? Well, I am finding that this is not always the case and even in the event that it does go the way that I planned it, is it what God would have planned? Now that's the real question!

So I am learning day by day to surrender my plans to Him to make my home a reflection of the pattern of heaven. What does my home say about my faith? Is it a place where the angels love to dwell? Is it orderly? Is it a place where unkind words seem terribly out of place? Does love abound and grace much more abound?

Well I can honestly say that I am not yet able to answer yes to all of these questions, but by the Grace of God I am Kickin it up a notch!!

2 comments:

We're on the same page! I've been thinking about how I'm letting my children down by not giving them enough structure to their day. We all need the self-discipline that more structure will give. Also, I need to be more child-centered in some of my attitudes and habits. I'm sorta a free spirit, so this is a struggle for me. But the Lord has convicted me, so I'm gonna try!

Ann, I am a free spirit of sorts as well. I thought structure is definitely not for me. But God is showing me that He is a God of order and He does expect me to have some order in my life! I can be flexible, but it needs to have some structure in there! :-)

I am energetic, bubbly and sensitive- a counselor idealist. I have been married for 16 years and am a homeschool Mom of 2. I believe that "True Education" is leading my children to Christ.
This joy that I have, the world didn't give it to me!